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I'm done the dishes vs I'm done with the dishes

‘I’m done with the dishes' is more grammatically correct and widely accepted. 'I'm done the dishes' is a colloquial expression that may be used in informal speech or certain dialects.
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'I'm done the dishes' is not a standard or grammatically correct phrase in English.

"I'm done the dishes"

This phrase is a colloquial expression that may be used in informal speech or certain dialects, but it is not considered grammatically correct in standard English.
  • Feb 22, 2015 ... ... I'm done the dishes" etc, are somehow wrong and horrid to the ear. In fact, I considered posting them to r/badlinguistics as an excuse to ...
  • Feb 10, 2006 ... I'm done the dishes ; Hykue · Canadian English · #1 ; majlo · Polish · #2 ; maxiogee · English · #3 ; Metztli · Mexico Spanish / English · #4 ; majlo · Polish.
  • Mar 17, 2016 ... ... example has the VP "washing the dishes".) And so, the issue is would you also say "I'm done the dishes"? Upvote 2. Downvote Reply reply
  • And I unload the dishwasher in denial that as soon as I'm done the dishes in the sink will fill it right back up again to be run. Again. And I do what I do ...
  • Sep 9, 2009 ... The same goes for "I'm finished X", as in "I'm finished my homework", which in my experience Americans find about as bad as "I'm done the dishes ...
  • Mar 17, 2011 ... I agree with the Canadian speakers that “I'm done the dishes.” is perfectly good, and I speak only American English, though I am from New ...
  • Aug 30, 2012 ... Specifically, it's the construction be done+NP, as in I'm done the dishes. If I were to hear this in the wild, I'd assume I'd misheard ...
  • Oct 10, 2012 ... As a bonus, when I'm done, the dishes are washed. At which point I could read a book that tells me something other than the fact that life ...
  • Jul 1, 2009 ... ... I'm done the dishes I use the damp towel (if it's not too wet) to do the final wipedown of the kitchen. Like | 1; Save. donka. 15 years ago.
  • May 23, 2015 ... Can't stand washing up in a bowl of water), shove them on the draining rack, do all the other cleaning and by the time I'm done the dishes ...

Alternatives:

  • I'm done with the dishes
  • I've finished the dishes
  • I'm done washing the dishes
  • I'm done cleaning the dishes
  • I'm done doing the dishes

'I'm done with the dishes' is a grammatically correct and widely accepted phrase in English.

"I'm done with the dishes"

This phrase is the correct way to express that you have finished washing or cleaning the dishes. It is commonly used in both informal and formal contexts.

Examples:

  • I'm done with the dishes, so we can watch a movie now.
  • Are you done with the dishes yet?
  • She's done with the dishes and ready to go out.
  • Once I'm done with the dishes, I'll help you with your homework.
  • Let me know when you're done with the dishes.
  • Feb 10, 2006 ... Hi! Yes, for me it is grammatically incorrect. It should be "I've done the dishes" or "I'm done with the dishes" is also common. But, if where ...
  • Feb 19, 2023 ...I'm done with the dishes for tonight. I'll finish tomorrow” = stopping the task but the task is incomplete. “I have done the dishes ...
  • Oct 14, 2014 ... “I'll call her back after I'm done with the dishes,” I said.My phone chimed again—this time, a text message.John said, “Dude, Josh killed ...
  • Jan 25, 2024 ... This is how it looks when I'm done with the dishes and I need to put them all away. Got the whole shelf piled up with dozens of items.
  • I'd LOVE to hear from you! Check out my Contact Page and I'll get back to you as soon as I'm done with the dishes! Cheers, Colleen ...
  • Jun 21, 2019 ... ... I'm done with the dishes, I've made food for all the cats I have learned that in my home It's easier to way all the meals out and have them ...
  • Mar 17, 2011 ... ... I'm done WITH the dishes”, but instead entails: “the dishes are done”. I'm not sure if “be done” means exactly the same thing as “have done ...
  • Jul 15, 2017 ... Now when Emilio asks for me to read to him or play with him after breakfast I can say “after I'm done with the dishes,” and that really ...
  • Nov 14, 2023 ... ... I'm done with the dishes. Also, it looks pretty good sitting out by the sink! Thanks for reading! See you next time for November. 0. Facebook ...
  • Aug 20, 2010 ... I did paint my kitchen cobalt blue a couple of years ago, and it came out great. Uhh, maybe a picture when I'm done with the dishes and have ...

Alternatives:

  • I've finished the dishes
  • I'm done washing the dishes
  • I'm done cleaning the dishes
  • I'm done doing the dishes

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